maniable

adjective

Syllable Decomposition

maniable

Etymology

from manier (itself derived from the Latin manus, hand), with the suffix -able.

Definitions

1. That gives an impression of suppleness to the hand that feels it, palpates it.: Un drap maniable. Le cuir bien apprêté en devient plus maniable.

2. That is fashioned, implemented easily.: De la cire, de la terre glaise maniable.
Son esprit, son caractère n'est pas maniable. Cet homme est difficilement maniable.

3. That can be operated easily.: Ce marteau est trop lourd, il n'est pas maniable.

4. Describes climatic conditions that do not hinder maneuver.by extension marine: Temps maniable. Vent maniable.

Plural

maniables

Translations

english:manageable
italian:manegevole
dutch:hanteerbaar

See also

remaniable (adj.) maniage (cn.) main (cn.) maniabilité (cn.) maniables (adj.) manette (cn.) maniement (cn.) manier (v.) manieur (cn.) remaniement (cn.) remanier (v.) manîment (cn.) maniette (cn.) manieuse (cn.) immaniable (adj.) acrochiriste (cn.) remanieur (cn.)